Larosh, German Avgustovich

Larosh (Laroche), German Avgustovich (5–13/25–1845, P.; 10–5/18–1904, same). Critic and comp. Following study with Dyubyuk (Dubuque), attended the P. Cons. (1862–66). Began teaching at the M. Cons. in 1867, then returned to P. (1871) and taught at the Cons. there. Was a prolific contributor to Russian newspapers and periodicals, in which he sided more with conservative composers such as P. Chaikovsky rather than with members of the “New Russian School” ( Moguchaya Kuchka ). Under the pseudonym…